Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 17: Completing the Meal: Vegetables and Side Dishes 257

2 Preheat the broiler to high. Spray an 8-x-8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

3 Put the carrots and potatoes in a food processor (a blender won’t work). Add the egg, 3
tablespoons Asiago cheese, butter, sour cream, mustard, salt, and cayenne and purée
until smooth.

4 Spoon the mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of
Asiago cheese. Broil 3 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.

Per serving: Calories 160 (From Fat 55); Fat 6g (Saturated 4g); Cholesterol 60mg; Sodium 440mg; Carbohydrate

21g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 6g; Sugar 3g.

T Sweet Potato Bake

Sweet potatoes are a powerhouse vegetable. They’re high in antioxidants, vitamins A

and C, potassium, and fiber. They taste good all year, so think beyond Thanksgiving. In

this recipe we use canned sweet potatoes, but you can substitute with fresh or frozen

cooked sweet potatoes. Check out the color section for a photo of this recipe.

Stage: Smooth foods

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Yield: 4 servings (^1 ⁄ 2 cup each)

2 cups canned sweet potatoes, drained

1 egg

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

(^1) ⁄ 4 cup fat-free cream cheese
(^1) ⁄ 2 teaspoon cinnamon
(^1) ⁄ 8 teaspoon nutmeg
(^1) ⁄ 8 teaspoon ground clove
1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8-x-8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking
spray.
2 Place all ingredients into a food processor and purée until well mixed. Pour the mixture
into the dish and bake for 20 minutes.
Per serving: Calories 140 (From Fat 20); Fat 2g (Saturated 1g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 160mg; Carbohydrate
27g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 5g; Sugar 7g.